The wrongful death of a loved one is a dreadful tragedy. While filing a wrongful death lawsuit won't bring your husband, wife, son, daughter, mother, or father back, it can give you some financial relief and compensation that acknowledges your loved one's death. The Atlanta, Georgia wrongful death law firm of Sam Levine, Attorney at Law wants to help you.
All 50 states have their own wrongful death laws that allow the victim's beneficiaries to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or entity whose negligence or wrongful act led to the decedent's untimely demise. The kinds of damages that surviving family members can recover through a wrongful death lawsuit will vary depending on the jurisdiction where the accidental death occurred.
Examples of the kinds of damages that can be recovered:
- Loss of companionship, protection, or care
- Funeral and burial/cremation costs
- Loss of the deceased's anticipated future earnings
- Medical costs associated with the death
- Lost benefits, including retirement funds or pension
- Pain, suffering, and mental anguish
- Punitive damages
Examples of wrongful death accidents include a death caused by a drunk driver, a fatal accident involving a defective or dangerous product, an accidental death that occurred because a building was not constructed properly, and medical malpractice errors (such as failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, and prescription errors).
Atlanta, Georgia wrongful death lawyer Sam Levine would like to talk to you. You may be able to obtain compensation for the wrongful death of your husband, wife, son, daughter, mother, or father. Contact us online or call Sam Levine, Attorney at Law at (404) 303-8875 or—toll-free—(888) 404-LAWYER (529937) and ask for your FREE consultation.
